Objects A and B are at the origin. If object A moves to (-4 ,-9 )(4,9) and object B moves to (5 ,8 )(5,8) over 8 s8s, what is the relative velocity of object B from the perspective of object A? Assume that all units are denominated in meters.

1 Answer
Jul 26, 2018

The relative velocity is = <9/8, 17/8> ms^-1=<98,178>ms1

Explanation:

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The absolute velocity of AA is v_A=1/8 <-4, -9 > = <-1/2, -9/8> ms^-1vA=18<4,9>=<12,98>ms1

The absolute velocity of BB is v_B=1/8 <5, 8 > = <5/8, 1> ms^-1vB=18<5,8>=<58,1>ms1

The relative velocity of BB with respect to AA is

v_(B//A)=v_B-v_AvB/A=vBvA

= <5/8, 1> - <-1/2, -9/8> =<58,1><12,98>

= <5/8+1/2, 1+9/8>=<58+12,1+98>

= <9/8, 17/8> ms^-1=<98,178>ms1